English Language Development Teacher

School-District-of-Lancaster; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

School District of Lancaster is seeking an educator to support LEP students, improving English proficiency and critical thinking through engaging, standards-aligned instruction. The role emphasizes collaboration with regular education teachers and parent communication.

The ideal candidate demonstrates mastery of diverse pedagogy, is comfortable with technology integration, and is committed to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• PA teacher certification required.
• BA in major field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong motivational, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team of adults.
• Willingness to participate in shared decision making.
• Ability to communicate with students and parents.
• Mastery of pedagogical styles (cooperative learning, multiple intelligences).
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable per the Board.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain classroom and equipment in functioning order.
• Create a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning through organization.
• Teach and apply safety principles as part of instruction.
• Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge in technology education.
• Incorporate equipment and apparatus and use technology to supplement instruction.
• Maintain student records and required paperwork.
• Communicate regularly with parents and be available outside instructional day when required.
• Demonstrate planning and use of varied instructional techniques.
• Assess LEP students' English proficiency and design programs to raise proficiency.
• Assist in planning and differentiating curriculum for LEP students.
• Help students complete tasks and prepare quality projects/performances.
• Provide resources and strategies for LEP students to ED teachers.
• Team teach with regular ED teachers.
• Attend staff and department meetings.
• Exhibit life-long learning practices.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

JOB GOAL:

To ensure that each LEP student will increase proficiency, in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the English language, along with developing the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, understand cultural heritage and diversity, respect human dignity and be responsible to self and community and become a contributing member of society.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Organize and maintain all classroom and equipment in functioning order.
2. Create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning through organization.
3. Teach and apply safety principles as part of all instruction.
4. Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge in technology education.
5. Incorporate equipment and apparatus and use technology where possible to supplement instruction.
6. Maintain student records including all required paperwork.
7. Communicate regularly with parents and be available for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
8. Demonstrate appropriate planning and the use of a variety of instruction techniques and strategies.
9. Assess the English proficiency of the LEP students and design a program to raise their proficiency level.
10. Assist in planning and differentiating the curriculum for LEP students.
11. Help students to complete the tasks and prepare quality projects/performances to meet the SDoL core content items and exit outcomes.
12. Provide regular ED teachers with resources and strategies appropriate for LEP students.
13. Team teaches with regular ED teachers.
14. Attend staff meetings, and department meetings.
15. Exhibit life-long learning practices (Continuing Education/Staff Development participation).

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise corridors, cafeteria, etc.
2. Assist in emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Appropriate PA teacher certification.
2. BA required in appropriate major study. Masters preferred.
3. Strong motivational, communicate, and organizational skills.
4. Ability to work effectively with a team of adults.
5. Willingness to participate in shared decision making, using styles of consensus, collaborate decision making.
6. Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students and parents.
7. Mastery of special styles of pedagogy (ex. cooperative learning, learning styles and multiple intelligences.
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable and appropriate.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Not applicable

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Board's request.

EVALUATION: Evaluation will be determined according to the District's Professional Evaluation Plan – Observation/Supervision/Evaluation Plan.